District 1 Community Council Blog

​Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology continues to change and improve with time and Saint Paul Public Works is adapting with these changes. The department is testing different LED street lights and wants community input. Residents will have the opportunity to provide feedback on different characteristics of lights through a survey beginning on Monday, March 20th 2017 and continuing through Friday, May 19th 2017.

Visit www.stpaul.gov/LED for more information on how residents can participate in the survey.

Lighting Study Details:The Public Works Department is testing different LED street lights in 3 neighborhoods:

A different LED bulb has been installed on each block so that residents can compare and contrast them to provide input on such characteristics as color, glare, and coverage. Residents can provide feedback to the Public Works Department through a paper form or on-line survey. This input will help inform the department as it continues its program to transition the city’s street lights to LED technology.

About Saint Paul’s Street Lights:The City of Saint Paul has over 37,000 lights that help illuminate public areas throughout the city. Public Works began installing LED lights in 2010 as a part of the Sustainable Saint Paul initiative and continues to install them throughout the city at a rate of about 1,500 to 2,000 bulbs per year. The city is moving to this technology because of the economic and environmental benefits of LED lighting.

Benefits of LED Lighting:

Cost Savings

LEDs require 50% less energy which lowers the City’s electricity bill

LEDs last longer so the City saves costs on the purchasing of new bulbs